NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and three other Kansas City Chiefs players made The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro Team on Friday. They were joined by the first rookie teammates since 1965 — Colts guard left Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard. Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was the only unanimous choice in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.

Mahomes, Kansas City’s second-year sensation, drew 45 votes at quarterback and was joined by teammates Travis Kelce at tight end, Tyreek Hill as the flex player and Mitchell Schwartz at right tackle. Nelson and Leonard are among four rookies on the squad, a first for the AP team. Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and Chargers safety Derwin James also made it. The last time rookies from the same team were All-Pros was 1965. And that was not a bad combo: Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, both Hall of Famers. Chicago also had four All-Pros: edge rusher Khalil Mack, cornerback Kyle Fuller, safety Eddie Jackson and punt returner Tarik Cohen. Two players made All-Pro for the fifth time: Houston edge rusher J.J. Watt and Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly. Brothers also were voted to the squad: Travis Kelce of the Chiefs and Eagles center Jason Kelce.

The All-Pro team had a split of 14 AFC and 14 NFC members. There were 16 newcomers: Mahomes; Schwartz; Fuller; Jackson; Cohen; Saints receiver Michael Thomas; Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari; Eagles interior defensive lineman Fletcher Cox; Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore; Chargers defensive back Desmond King and special teamer Adrian Phillips; Jets kick returner Andre Roberts; and the four rookies.
Players with previous All-Pro honors who made the 2018 team included Donald and Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, each for the fourth time; Mack, Dallas right guard Zack Martin and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, each for the third time; Hill; Rams running back Todd Gurley; and Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins got the most votes on offense with 46.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drake senior guard Nick Norton will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. The Bulldogs said Friday that Norton, who is averaging 14 points and 5.9 points per game, tore the ACL in his left knee in the first half of Wednesday’s double-overtime loss at Evansville. Losing Norton, a graduate transfer from UAB, could be a big blow to Drake’s Missouri Valley title hopes. The Bulldogs got off to an 11-2 start before falling at Evansville in the league opener.

Atlantic senior Matt Gearheart made it official on Friday that he will continue his golf career at Grand View University in Des Moines. Surrounded by his parents and coaches, Matt signed his letter of intent on Friday morning at the Atlantic High School. Matt is coming off an 8th place finish at the Class 3A State Golf Meet this past season and will be expected to help lead the Trojans this spring.  Matt said his college decision came down to Northwestern in Orange City and Grand View, he felt like Grand View was the best fit for him.

Matt has known for a while that he wanted to continue playing golf competitively in college.

Grand View Coach Chris Winkel said he really liked what he has seen from Matt’s game and feels he has a high ceiling.

Matt is excited to have the opportunity to work on his game year round at Grand View.

Matt Gearheart with parents Rob and Shannon Gearheart, Grand View Coach Chris Winkel, and Atlantic Coach Ed Den Beste

Grand View competes in the NAIA and Matt will be joining former Atlantic teammate Ben Renaud on the Vikings squad. The Vikings won the 2017 NAIA National Championship at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on May 19th of that year.

The AHSTW Vikings will play host to the Audubon Wheelers for a Western Iowa Conference basketball doubleheader tonight and we’ll have coverage on KJAN. The girls game is set for a 6:00pm tip-off and the boys will follow at about 7:30pm.

The girls match-up will feature the 6-3 Lady Vikes against the 5-5 Wheelers. The Lady Vikes have been led by three players averaging double figures in scoring: Kinsey Scheffler 14.4, Claire Harris 12.9, and Claire Denning 10.1 points per game. The Wheelers have one player averaging double digits in scoring, freshman Aleah Hermensen has dropped in 13.3 points per game. AHSTW is averaging about 52 points per outing and Audubon is at 46 points per contest.

The boys game will see the 5-4 Vikings take on a 7-2 Wheelers squad. Clayton Akers has led AHSTW with an average of 11.2 points per game and Blake Osbahr is averaging 8.8. The Wheelers are led by star senior Tate Killeen who is dropping in an average of 24.9 points per game. Land Lawson (15.2) and Kaiden Smith (10.5) are also averaging in double figures. The Wheelers have been averaging an impressive 70 points per outing, while the Vikings have been averaging 55 points per game.

We’ll have pregame coverage starting at 5:50pm before the girls game. Catch the game on air at AM1220, FM101.1, on the web app, or online at kjan.com. Chris Parks will have the call from Avoca.